Status:

TERMINATED

EF5 to Evaluate Tumor Hypoxia in Patients With High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Mouth Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Stage I Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Stage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This laboratory study is using EF5 to evaluate tumor hypoxia in patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma or mouth cancer. Using the drug EF5 to measure the oxygen level in tumor cells may help in ...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine biologically-relevant hypoxia by imaging and cellular analysis of EF5 binding in patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk or extremity or squamous ce...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Histologically confirmed high-grade soft tissue sarcoma (STS) of the trunk or extremity or squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity for which surgical biopsy or resection is standard initial therapy
  • Clinical imaging of mass that is likely to be STS or squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck allowed if surgery is indicated prior to definitive diagnosis
  • Planned resection and standard oncologic treatment
  • No known distant metastatic disease
  • ECOG 0-2
  • WBC at least 2,000/mm\^3
  • Platelet count at least 100,000/mm\^3
  • Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dL
  • Creatinine less than 2.0 mg/dL OR creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min
  • No significant cardiac condition that would preclude study compliance
  • Weight no greater than 130 kg
  • No grade III or IV peripheral neuropathy
  • No other medical condition that would preclude study compliance
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No chemotherapy within 3 months before planned surgery
  • Preoperative radiotherapy allowed for STS
  • No radiotherapy within 3 months before planned surgery
  • No other concurrent investigational agents

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2001

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    120 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00896961

    Start Date

    August 1 2001

    Last Update

    January 16 2013

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    Abramson Cancer Center of The University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104